US EditionTexas Flooding: Camp Mystic Co-Owner, Director Dies While Saving Campers
- On July 4, 2025, catastrophic flooding struck Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' summer camp along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, killing director Richard "Dick" Eastland among others.
- The flood followed a rapid 22-foot rise in the Guadalupe River gauge over about two hours after nearly unprecedented rainfall, forcing evacuation of 750 campers and staff.
- Dick Eastland, who owned the camp since 1974 and was considered a father figure by many campers, died attempting to rescue children from the rising waters during the flood.
- Authorities confirmed 59 deaths in Kerr County, including 38 adults and 21 children, while 11 children and one counselor remain unaccounted for amid ongoing rescue efforts.
- The flood prompted mourning and pledged continuous support from Texas officials led by Governor Abbott, as Eastland's lasting impact on the camp community draws praise and remembrance.
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Camp Mystic director dies while trying to save kids during Texas flooding
Texas camp director Dick Eastland reportedly sacrificed his life to save campers during devastating floods that killed nearly 70 people across Central Texas, including children from Camp Mystic.
Summer Camp Owner's 'Last Act of Kindness and Sacrifice' Was Trying to Save Campers in Texas Floods, Friend Says
"There aren't a lot of people that I know that are going straight to heaven, but Dick Eastland is one of them"Dick EastlandRichard "Dick" Eastland, a father of four and the owner of Camp Mystic — the girls' camp on the Guadalupe River which was hit by catastrophic flooding in Texas on the Fourth of July — is among those who have died, according to Texas Public Radio, The New York Times and other reports."[H]is last act of kindness and sacrifice …
Bush releases statement on Texas flooding: 'Heartbroken by the loss of life'
"We are grateful to the first responders and volunteers who are working to find the missing and comfort the grieving at Camp Mystic and along the Guadalupe. We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will," Bush says
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